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All aboard: How to use Amtrak trains as a Chattanoogan | Check out our how-to on heading to Atlanta’s Peachtree Station to take a ride on a Crescent train — you can travel to places like Greenville, NC + New York City.
Events
Events
This Weekend
Coolidge Park’s 25th Anniversary | Saturday, Oct. 19 | 11 a.m.-7 p.m. | Coolidge Park | Free+ | Head to the park for free carousel rides, outdoor games, a market, food trucks, and more.
Fire Up The Fields | Saturday, Oct. 19 | 5:30-10 p.m. | Sculpture Fields at Montague Park | Free+ | See a larger-than-life wooden sculpture burn in this annual bonfire while enjoying live music, food, and the surrounding sculptures.
Chattanooga Market: Smart Is Cool | Sunday, Oct. 20 | 11 a.m.-4 p.m. | First Horizon Pavilion | Free+ | The Chattanooga Market will welcome STEM organizations for hands-on activities + educational opportunities.
Hurricane Relief Day | Sunday, Oct. 20 | 4-8:30 p.m. | Barrelhouse Ballroom | $10 | See performances by three different bands during this donation drive for Hurricane Helene relief efforts.
Plan Ahead
“Moulin Rouge”| Tuesday, Oct. 22-Sunday, Oct. 27 | Times vary | Memorial Auditorium | $54+ | Enter a world of splendor, romance, and grandeur in this multi-Tony Award-winning musical.
Drink and Discover: CarnEvil | Friday, Oct. 25 | 7-10 p.m. | Creative Discovery Museum | $35+ | Head to this 21+ event for a carnival, activities, drinks, food, and a live performance by the Chattanooga Fire Cabaret.
The Hamilton County Commission has received the results of the economic development consultation done at McDonald Farm. In the report, it was found that only 460 acres of the land are suitable for development + that industrialization on the land is not wise. (NewsChannel 9)
Coming Soon
Hamilton Place’s newest addition, fitness gym Crunch, is set to open on Wednesday, Oct. 30. The $5 million, 30,000-sqft gym was formerly home to a Sears + features cardio and strength training equipment, circuit training, relax and recover areas, and Olympic platforms. Check out the space.
Biz
Opa Greek Restaurant announced it will be temporarily closing its doors from Sunday, Oct. 27 through Friday, Feb. 7. Owner + chef Michalis Borodimos stated in a Facebook post that the business will be working to improve its space, services, and experiences offered during the break.
Open
You might want to rethink your breakfast plans because Brothers Bagel, the new eatery on Hixson Pike, has officially opened. Want to keep up with all the most recent restaurants and bars that are opening or closing in our area? Read more on our website.
Regional
If you’re a local, you know that residents pronounce the Scenic City as “Chatt-a-noo-ga.” Here are all the unwritten rules locals should know about the city, according to NOOGAtoday readers.
Weather
Has it been colder this week or is it just us? Regardless if you’re a fall-lover or not, you may be curious about what’s in store for Chattanooga this season. Check out our fall weather outlook for predictions on what may be headed our way.
City Guide
City Guide
🚗 Visit the Historic Tapoco Lodge Resort
The Tapoco Lodge was built in 1930 by the Tallassee Power Company to house workers near the Cheoah dams and other hydroelectric power projects in the area. | Photo by LOUtoday
Itching to get out of town this fall, Chattanoogans? Skip those pesky airport security lines and jump in your car for a road trip to the Historic Tapoco Lodge in Robbinsville, NC — part of the Great Smoky Mountains’ foothills — instead.
Things to do:
Mountain Spa
Relax in the lodge’s upstairs spa, offering a variety of massages with add-ons like hot Cheoah River stones.
Hiking
There are 14 trails on the property and in the surrounding Nantahala National Forest that range from short 1.5-mile loops to more extensive 7-mile hikes.
Fontana Dam
Even when you’re not in Chattanooga, you can still see the work of the Tennessee Valley Authority. Travel ~20 minutes off-site to this reservoir that was built during World War II, providing power to a town that was formed for the war effort. The visiting center is open seasonally.
Wehrloom Honey
Located 20 minutes off the property, this local honey shop has a mead taproom, honey tastings, a bee observatory, and a gift shop.
